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An American conscience, the Reinhold Niebuhr story, a film by Martin Doblmeier ; director/writer/narrator, Martin Doblmeier ; producers, Andrew Finstuen, Nathan DeWild, Jen Quintana ; produced by Journey Films ; a presentation of Maryland Public Television

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An American conscience

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a film by Martin Doblmeier ; director/writer/narrator, Martin Doblmeier ; producers, Andrew Finstuen, Nathan DeWild, Jen Quintana ; produced by Journey Films ; a presentation of Maryland Public Television

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the Reinhold Niebuhr story

Documentary about American theologian and ethicist Reinhold Niebuhr. Reinhold Niebuhr's Serenity Prayer remains one of the most quoted writings in American literature. Yet Niebuhr's impact was far greater, as presidents and civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. often turned to Niebuhr's writings for guidance and inspiration on the most volatile political and social issues of the 20th century. Niebuhr rose from a small Midwest church pulpit to become the nation's moral voice -- an American conscience -- during some of the most defining moments in American history. From director Martin Doblmeier comes this powerful, insightful and inspiring documentary, rich in archival material and featuring new interviews with former President Jimmy Carter, civil rights leader Andrew Young, New York Times writer David Brooks, author Susannah Heschel, and a host of notable historians and theologians

Extra features: more from the Mike Wallace interview ; additional interviews ; sitting down with director Martin Doblmeier

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